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Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Urganch

Date & Time: Apr 9, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
UK-87367
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9341731
YOM:
1973
Location:
Urganch
Xorazm Province (Xorazm viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff roll on runway 13/31, the crew noticed a loss of power on the left engine and decided to abort. The aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its right main gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Khorezm

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62663
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khorezm - Khorezm
MSN:
1G178-55
YOM:
1978
Location:
Khorezm
Xorazm Province (Xorazm viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission on cotton fields on behalf of the State farm (kolkhoz) of Leningrad. While flying at a low height, the engine lost power and the aircraft lost speed and height. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a drainage ditch. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The day prior to the accident, maintenance should be conducted on the engine. It was determined that the n°1 cylinder valve should be change as well as spark plugs. For unknown reasons, this was not performed according to procedures.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Urganch

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A512
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
5926
YOM:
1934
Location:
Urganch
Xorazm Province (Xorazm viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the pilot elected to make some low passes over the post office. From a height between 50 and 80 metres, he completed several circuits and turns when the aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a garden. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Carelessness on part of the pilot who completed hazardous manoeuvres at an insufficient altitude.
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